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n this episode of Real Estate Law Unlocked, Jorge Escobar and Tomas Castellanos interview Brian Pearl, principal and founder of Global City Development, about South Florida’s real‑estate outlook. Pearl recounts his shift from a Wall Street equity analyst to a Miami developer, noting how the 2008 crisis sharpened his approach to risk, capital structure, and deal strategy. He explains that Global City delivers socially‑focused, high‑design housing for middle‑income families and students, including workforce projects near Florida International University financed through private‑activity bonds. The discussion covers how developers are coping with rising rates, the need for disciplined, deal‑by‑deal judgment, and Miami’s densification, which requires both luxury projects and affordable, year‑round community housing.